Although trading was quieter on the last day of the Tattersalls December Horse Sale on December 1, the 2022 edition will go down in the history books as record total spend was broken in the third installment of the year. number four sessions.
With the Scepter Session leading the trading session on Tuesday becoming the highest-grossing day in sales history in Europe, that means a full week’s revenue of 80,831,200gns ($101,758,734). up 30% from last year’s total and 16% higher than the previous record from 2007. The mid- and mid-range records were also comprehensively broken.
The best-ever average is 117,147gns ($147,476) up 48% in 2021 with the average up 23% to 32,000gns ($40,550). The overall liquidation rate from the 842 lots offered for sale was 82%.
At the close of the game, Tattersalls president Edmond Mahony said: “We usually see sales at Tattersalls surpass all expectations, but in 2022, it’s probably fair to say that every single sale. consecutively at the Park Paddocks here hit trading levels that even most optimistic observers would consider unlikely, culminating in the Tattersalls December Mare Sale which sometimes actually incredible.
“Undoubtedly, the eagerly awaited inaugural Scepter sessions added a new dimension to what was once Europe’s premier seed sale. As we rolled out the Scepter sessions over the summer, our goal was to create a format that would allow us to introduce fat girls and elite mares to a global audience, which defines the Tattersalls December Sale.”
Alcohol free Not only is the highest auction price in the world this year for a fat training session, but it’s also a great bonus for owner Jeff Smith, her trainer Andrew Balding, and all who is related to one of the great girls of recent years.”
On the commercial as a whole, Mahony said: “While the individual highlights will leave lasting memories, we have to express our deep gratitude to all those who made 2022 a great one. such an extraordinary year at Tattersalls.The after-sales discount program has attracted buyers from all over the world in overwhelming numbers and we are extremely grateful for the support we have received from buyers. as well as suppliers, all of these contributed to a year that saw our annual sales exceed 400 million guineas, surpassing the previous peak of 331 million guineas set in 2017.
“These remarkable numbers are a huge tribute to the professionalism and commitment of all involved in the seafood industry in the UK, Ireland, France and other countries. It’s the support. Their consistency has made Newmarket the focal point of the global seafood industry and makes the Tattersalls December Sale internationally unique, the preeminent sale of its kind in Europe.”
The fourth session is headed by Stetchworth Park Stud’s Pulitzerwho sold to Gaurav Rampal on behalf of Indian stallion/breeder and proprietor Tegbir Brar for 50,000gns ($62,964).
She thunder night The pony called Night of Lightning finished narrowly in second when it debuted in France in October. Juveniles made a six-figure sum from December Sales. by Tattersalls and Arqana in August, after being sold by Stauffenberg Bloodstock to Daniel Cole for 250,000 euros ($294,875).
Rampal said: “She’s a lovely mare and went to France—2-year-old Night of Thunder, her first pony, finished second on her only date and looked delightful. .”
An individual with good kinship as a half-sister to group 3 winner Smaih and from the family of class/group 1 scorers Sabiango and Silvano, daughters of Kodiac was sold to National Stud’s Check the time .
Whitsbury Manor Stud’s two great weeks at Park Paddocks came to a fruitful end as the team sold Looking confused for 28,000gns ($35,260) to Blandford Bloodstock’s Tom Biggs, who confirmed she’ll be visiting Overbury Stud’s new male and Flying Childers Stakes (G2) scorer Caturra .
9 year old minors display pony Tough Enough provided a timely update on her win at Wolverhampton last month, while she has ponies yearning and ponies by the heat Gray Havana and is bringing Lope Y Fernandez .
Biggs said of the half-sister in The Secret of Sakhee to stake winner Laugh One Minute: “She was purchased for the stallion’s owner, Saeed Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi. He wanted to support the baby. stallion with several mares The confused look has made for a good 2 years old, a well-deserved winner last time, and comes from a family of 2 good children. Well wrapped and some Havana Greys are coming soon.”
